Jemima Stratford QC

Jemima Stratford specialises in EU law (including competition law), public law (including public international law) and human rights. She has appeared before the full range of English courts and tribunals, the ECJ/GC in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

Jemima was one of the 8 barristers featured in "The Hot 100 2011" published by The Lawyer. Recent public law cases include the successful challenge to cancellation of the Building Schools for the Future programme, and judicial review of the ban on displaying tobacco products. She has appeared in more than 45 cases in Luxembourg, and her EU practice includes competition law cases in the CAT, Commercial Court and Patents Court. She was part of the team for the OFT in the bank charges litigation, and has particular EU expertise in the areas of pharmaceuticals and telecommunications.

Jemima Stratford QC’s Directory Quotes 

  • "slick and impressive, but down-to-earth with it." (Chambers & Partners 2013)
  • "an excellent team player" (Chambers & Partners 2013)
  • ""a delight to work with and always has an iron grip on the detail of a case." "A fount of knowledge on EU law and regulations," she is "spot-on in terms of strategy" (Chambers & Partners 2013)
  • "amazing intellect and excellent client manner." (Chambers & Partners 2012)
  • "A wide-ranging barrister with an active practice, she is just a great person to work with" (Chambers & Partners 2012)
  • "she is unbelievably accessible when you need her" (Chambers & Partners 2012)

Jemima Stratford QC’s CVs